The Leaning Tower of Pisa is situated in the city of Pisa, in the Tuscany region of northern Italy, on Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles). The square’s name was coined by the Italian writer and poet Gabriele D’Annunzio. (In his book *Forse che sì forse che no*, D’Annunzio described this place as a ‘meadow […]
The Colosseum is the world’s largest amphitheatre and is located in Rome, the capital of Italy. Originally known as the Arena, the amphitheatre later took its name from the statue at its entrance. Derived from the Ancient Greek word ‘kolossos’, meaning a large statue or giant, the Colosseum was built during the reign of the […]
The “New Seven Wonders of the World” were selected through a campaign launched in 2001 by the Switzerland-based New 7 Wonders Foundation. Following a public vote conducted via mobile phone and the internet, the most impressive structures chosen from around the world were announced on 7 July 2007. However, UNESCO did not officially recognise this […]